Had the following sent to me from a local coach over the week end:

 

Northern Kentucky Boys Basketball Coaches Association Top 10 Players:

 

1. James Bolden- Holmes

2. Drew McDonald- Newcath

3. Zack Pangallo- Newcath

4. Brendan Stanley- Boone Co

5. Cole VonHandorf- Covcath

6. Dre Jackson- Campbell Co

7. Matt Wilson- Campbell Co

8. Bo Schuh- Covcath

9. Austin Schreck- Dixie Heights

10. Ethan Snapp- Newport

 

9th Region Coaches Top 10 Players:

 

1. James Bolden- Holmes

2. Drew McDonald- Newcath

3. Zack Pangallo- Newcath

4. Brendan Stanley- Boone Co

5. Cole VonHandorf- Covcath

6. Bo Schuh- Covcath

7. Austin Schreck- Dixie Heights

8. Ethan Snapp- Newport

9. Colin Hathorn- Cooper

10. Ben Weyer- Newcath

NKBBCA Top 10 Teams:

 

1. Newcath

2. Covcath

3. Holmes

4. Campbell Co

5. Dixie Heights

6. Cooper

7. Simon Kenton

8. Scott

9. Ryle

10. Newport

 

9th Region Coaches Rankings:

 

1. Newcath

2. Covcath

3. Holmes

4. Dixie Heights

5. Cooper

6. Boone Co

7. Ryle

8. Newport

9. St Henry

10. Conner

Thoughts?

Wilson is too low. I could see him as high as #3. He will be a force down low for the Camels this year.

Wilson is too low. I could see him as high as #3. He will be a force down low for the Camels this year.

 

I really like Wilson offensively but he struggled to defend at times when I saw him this summer.

 

I'd have him as high as 4 or 5 but not sure I'd put him any higher than that...right now.

Mullins and Robinson should be in the top 10 for SK.

Mullins and Robinson should be in the top 10 for SK.

 

Who would you take off the list and why?

1. James Bolden- Holmes

2. Drew McDonald- Newcath

3. Zack Pangallo- Newcath

4. Brendan Stanley- Boone Co

5. Cole VonHandorf- Covcath

6. Dre Jackson- Campbell Co

7. Matt Wilson- Campbell Co

8. Bo Schuh- Covcath

9. Austin Schreck- Dixie Heights

10. Ethan Snapp- Newport

 

I've seen all of these guys except Beetle & Snapp.

 

I would go like this:

 

1. Bolden

2. McDonald

3. Stanley

4. Wilson

5. CVH

Mullins and Robinson should be in the top 10 for SK.

 

Nice players but looking at that NKY list, not sure you can make a legit argument for any of those 10 being taken off to make room for those two.

I really like Wilson offensively but he struggled to defend at times when I saw him this summer.

 

I'd have him as high as 4 or 5 but not sure I'd put him any higher than that...right now.

 

Not questioning what you saw defensively from Wilson, but I can say that defense is what made him so dominant in the post-season last year.

I've seen all of these guys except Beetle & Snapp.

 

I would go like this:

 

1. Bolden

2. McDonald

3. Stanley

4. Wilson

5. CVH

 

Stanley has a really solid all around game but I'm just not sold on him being a top 3 player in the region. When I have seen him against the elite teams, he disappears.

 

I personally would take CVH and Wilson over him.

Mullins and Robinson should be in the top 10 for SK.

 

Which of these kids is the young man that played point guard (a bit out of position) versus CovCath late last year? Robinson, right? I liked his game, but didn't like him as the 1, I'd much prefer him on a wing and being more aggressive.

 

They have big shoes to fill with Kuntz and the baby-faced assassin who hung about 21 on CovCath at halftime last year.

Stanley has a really solid all around game but I'm just not sold on him being a top 3 player in the region. When I have seen him against the elite teams, he disappears.

 

I personally would take CVH and Wilson over him.

 

I saw him a couple of times his sophomore year & was really, really impressed with him. However, and this speaks to your point, he was not going against elite competition in either game.

Not questioning what you saw defensively from Wilson, but I can say that defense is what made him so dominant in the post-season last year.

 

I didn't have the chance to see Campbell Co's run last season so I trust your assessment.

 

My opinion is just based on when I've personally seen him play.

 

I think he is as good as advertised. Just think certain match ups against kids with more athleticism give him some problems. He struggled to defend the back door cut when I saw him this summer. Offensively, McDonald is the only big in NKY that I would say creates more match up problems.

Which of these kids is the young man that played point guard (a bit out of position) versus CovCath late last year? Robinson, right? I liked his game, but didn't like him as the 1, I'd much prefer him on a wing and being more aggressive.

 

They have big shoes to fill with Kuntz and the baby-faced assassin who hung about 21 on CovCath at halftime last year.

 

I assume you are talking about Taylor Morrison...kid could fill it up.